Can I use Yates County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Yates County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Yates County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Yates County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Yates County Schools & Education

Name: Yates County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Yates County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,808

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#30

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Yates County

Measured School Summary

Yates County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.0%.

Funding Context

With $15,808 per pupil, Yates County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Yates County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

64/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

86.0%

0.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$15,808

$1,089 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Yates County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Yates County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Yates County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#30

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,232 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

633 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Yates County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Yates County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Two districts manage entire Yates County public school enrollment

Education data brief for Yates County, New York.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Public education in Yates County is highly consolidated, with only two school districts managing the county's total enrollment of 2,115 students. The Penn Yan Central School District is the larger of the two, serving 1,232 students across three schools, while the Dundee Central School District serves 633 students across two schools. In total, the county has only six public schools, with an average school size of 353 students. The graduation rate for the county is 86.0%, which is slightly above the New York state average of 85.3% but below the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is notable at $15,808, which exceeds both the national average of $13,000 and the state average of $14,719. The county's composite school score is 63.6, nearly identical to the state average of 63.4. All schools in the county are located in either rural or town settings. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Yates County

Reported Enrollment

2,115

6 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Yates County

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,232 students

DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

633 students

6 Public Schools in Yates County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Yates County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PENN YAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PENN YAN, 14527Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	519
PENN YAN ACADEMY	Record	PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PENN YAN, 14527Town: Distant	9–12	High	385
DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DUNDEE, 14837Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	354
PENN YAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PENN YAN, 14527Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	328
DUNDEE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DUNDEE, 14837Rural: Distant	7–12	High	279
MIDDLESEX VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN)	RUSHVILLE, 14544Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	250

PENN YAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENN YAN, 14527 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary519 students

PENN YAN ACADEMY

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENN YAN, 14527 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High385 students

DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DUNDEE, 14837 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary354 students

PENN YAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENN YAN, 14527 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle328 students

DUNDEE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DUNDEE, 14837 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High279 students

MIDDLESEX VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN)

RUSHVILLE, 14544 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary250 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$15,808

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Yates County?

Yates County has a school score of 64/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Yates County?

The high school graduation rate in Yates County is 86.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Yates County spend per student?

Yates County spends $15,808 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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